What does computer software mean?

Definitions for computer software
com·put·er soft·ware

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word computer software.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, packagenoun

    (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

    "the market for software is expected to expand"

Wikipedia

  1. computer software

    Software is a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data. This is in contrast to hardware, from which the system is built and which actually performs the work. At the lowest programming level, executable code consists of machine language instructions supported by an individual processor—typically a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphics processing unit (GPU). Machine language consists of groups of binary values signifying processor instructions that change the state of the computer from its preceding state. For example, an instruction may change the value stored in a particular storage location in the computer—an effect that is not directly observable to the user. An instruction may also invoke one of many input or output operations, for example displaying some text on a computer screen; causing state changes which should be visible to the user. The processor executes the instructions in the order they are provided, unless it is instructed to "jump" to a different instruction, or is interrupted by the operating system. As of 2023, most personal computers, smartphone devices and servers have processors with multiple execution units or multiple processors performing computation together, so computing has become a much more concurrent activity than in the past. The majority of software is written in high-level programming languages. They are easier and more efficient for programmers because they are closer to natural languages than machine languages. High-level languages are translated into machine language using a compiler or an interpreter or a combination of the two. Software may also be written in a low-level assembly language, which has a strong correspondence to the computer's machine language instructions and is translated into machine language using an assembler.

ChatGPT

  1. computer software

    Computer software is a collection of programs, procedures, routines, and instructions that direct a computer to perform specific tasks or operations. It can refer to a wide range of applications, from operating systems and utilities to databases, programming languages, and multimedia software. It serves as an intermediary between the user and the computer hardware, enabling interaction and execution of various functions.

Editors Contribution

  1. computer softwareadjective

    Software for a computer to function

    Computer software is important for the functioning of computers and other similar forms of technology


    Submitted by MaryC on June 22, 2021  

Matched Categories

How to pronounce computer software?

How to say computer software in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of computer software in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of computer software in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Translation

Find a translation for the computer software definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"computer software." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 30 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/computer+software>.

Discuss these computer software definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for computer software? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    computer software

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    A incumbent
    B occlusive
    C epidemic
    D aculeate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for computer software: